This campaign has been strenuous for UCD up to now, while Shamrock Rovers have enjoyed success. Will the away team claim three points at UCD Bowl?
- UCD have the fewest scored goals (10) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Premier Division
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
UCD form and stats
With 0 Premier Division wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats from their home games, UCD are certainly not brimming with confidence. With eight home Premier Division games in a row without a win, the UCD fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Treaty United game long ago, can be stopped today.
Happy days for UCD in their previous game, a fixture away at Finn Harps (placed 9th) that ended with a 1-0 victory.
Before that, UCD drew at home versus Dundalk.Despite playing at their own arena the home team are massive underdogs in this game. The home fans will enjoy their drinks and snacks knowing that the chances of a positive outcome are very slim. When UCD have been in this position before, they have won 2, drawn 0 and lost 6 from 8 games. 4 defeats by at least two goals.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for UCD as they are travelling to their away game against Shelbourne in the Premier Division. That match is four days after this one.
UCD aren't scoring a lot here at UCD Bowl in the league, with only 4 goals from 7 games. On the other hand, UCD have conceded 9 goals.
Shamrock Rovers form and stats
The visitors, who have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Premier Division, are W3-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Premier Division. Things are running smoothly for Shamrock Rovers who hasn't tasted defeat in their last twelve matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against St Patrick's.
Impressive finishing from Mândroiu secured the home win 1-0 against Derry City in their previous game. Mândroiu came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Derry City last time out, making the manager Bradley feel like a tactical genius.
That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Sligo Rovers.As mentioned earlier, Shamrock will not be satisfied unless they get a comfortable victory in this game. Performing as huge favourites away from home has earlier resulted in 5 wins (2 by two or more goals winning margin), 0 draws and 0 surprising defeats.
Shamrock Rovers have another game away from home in just four nights, a Premier Division game vs Drogheda United. A gruelling calendar for the guests!
Shamrock find the net regularly in their away games. 10 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
This was the final score when the squads played each other earlier this campaign; Shamrock Rovers - UCD 3-0. UCD-Shamrock Rovers H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: UCD zero wins, Shamrock Rovers nine wins, one draw. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  G. Burke 7 goals |  D. Mandroiu 6 goals | A. Lyons 5 goals |
UCD missing players
Shamrock Rovers missing players
| UCD | Shamrock Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 10 | 28 |
| 32 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 87% | 71% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 94% |
| 80% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 62% |
| 47% | 29% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 56% |
| 27% | 14% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 31% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 43% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 50% |
| 20% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 29% | 44% |
| 53% | 57% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 12% |
| 3.4 | 3.9 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 5.3 | 7.1 |
| 7.5 | 8.3 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| 1.7 | 2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5.1 | 6.3 | 5.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 10 | 11.9 |
| 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.4 | 5.6 |
| 32% | 27% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 26% | 31% |
| 12.6 | 10.7 | 13.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 3 | 6.6 | 5.4 |
| 5.2 | 4.1 | 7.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
- Shamrock Rovers have created more than twice as many corners as UCD.
- Shamrock Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Shamrock Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shamrock Rovers have scored more than double the goals of UCD.
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Shamrock Rovers is in the best form (5-1-0) in Premier Division
- UCD have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- UCD have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- UCD have the fewest points (4) at home in Premier Division
- UCD have the fewest scored goals (10) in Premier Division
- UCD have the fewest scored goals (4) at home in Premier Division
- UCD have the fewest scored goals in the first half (0) in Premier Division
- UCD have the most conceded goals (32) in Premier Division
- UCD have the most conceded goals in the first half (16) in Premier Division
- UCD have the most conceded goals in the second half (16) in Premier Division
- UCD have the most matches under the total-line (8) in Premier Division
- UCD have the the worst goal difference (-22) in Premier Division
- UCD have yet to win a game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 36 |
| 2 | Derry City | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 32 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 25 |
| 4 | St Patrick's | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 25 |
| 5 | Sligo Rovers | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 21 |
| 6 | Bohemians | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 19 |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | -7 | 18 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -13 | 13 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -13 | 10 |
| 10 | UCD | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 23 | -22 | 8 |
